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A few years back I wrote about the Ethiopian penchant to be the first in all things diverse. The first human being, the first barefoot runner to win the Marathon in Rome, the first county to have a homeless prime minster (when the wife of the previous dead one refused to vacate the premises), the first country to be chosen by God, and so and on . The country has now become the first one to have a minister of peace......

Preamble
In a Country like Ethiopia where people's democracy has never been established historically, the more common pattern is one of under institutionalization in which political elites-groups are weak and often fragmented entitiesrelying on a single charismatic individual for leadership and guidance. These so called political elites, including the current dictator, are weak in the sense of not being able to penetrate society.

The propaganda blitz notwithstanding, the repressive system in Ethiopia is continuing. The "old-new" rulers have sponsored ethnic killings, no action against hate mongers instead arrested close to 3000 young peaceful in and around Addis Abeba. Their crime? Upholding the historic Ethiopian flag, condemning and calling for the arrest of the ethnic cleansers and demanding the release of all political prisoners.

The Ethiopian government must intervene to protect thousands of ethnic Amharas who are on the verge of displacement due to violent attacks on their homes by ethnically-motivated youth groups in Oromia Regional State, Amnesty International said.

JUNE 4/2018THOUSANDS OF POLITICAL PRISONERS STILL IN PRISONSThe repressive regime in Addis Abeba, convulsed by continuing mass protest, has been forced to admit it holds political prisoners and has released a thousand or so of them. The regime holds more than 45,000 political prisoners in secret and official camps (gulags) and prisons all over Ethiopia.

May 4/2018CONDEMN THE ASSASSINATION OF GEZAHEGN G.MESKELHuman rights activist and a militant for democracy, Gezahegn Gebre Meskel, was assassinated in broad day light in Johannesburg. His killer has escaped and many Ethiopians there are certain that he was hired killer working for the embassy of the regime in Addis Abeba. Gezahegn, a fearless militant, was the target of many death threats from the embassy, witnesses have revealed. Gezahegn, 48, is survived by his wife and two children.

The regime in Addis Abeba has mocked at the persistent and popular demand to release ALL political prisoners in Ethiopia. Conservative estimate of Ethiopian political prisoners has put the figure at least 45,000

By Hama Tuma
I wanted to write this article since last week but put it off due to lack of time. Netanyahu accepted a UN plan to end the deportation threat on 37,000 African refugees and I almost abandoned the idea of writing this article. Thanks to the extremist consistency of the prime minister (who rejected the UN plan ) here I go with my article.

For many Ethiopians, this is the season of the ultimate Dickensian Paradox. For some, it is the best of times, for others, it is the worst of times. Some are high in hopes, others are still shrugging their shoulders. Ultra-optimists are waving their, ‘a new leader for the new day’ placard, cautious souls are beeping their alarm lights. It’s a pandemonium par excellence. Until the dust settled and we start talking about things with certitude, better dealing with what we know.

It is not the first time that French presidents take to the stage to belittle and insult Africa. Former president Chirac admitted that Africa was crucial for the existence of France, though he did complain of our "noise and odors". His successor, Sarkozy, the man who is beleaguered by a court case alleging he took millions from Libya's Kaddafi for his election bid years ago, said of Africa: it has not passed the door of civilization.

Ethiopia's defense minister announced the arrests of the "main instigators" linked to anti-government protests roiling the country,....His comments came hours before U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's Wednesday evening arrival in the capital city, the first stop on a weeklong tour of five sub-Saharan African nations. The trip is intended to promote counterterrorism, peace, trade and investment, along with good governance. ....... VOA

THE hue and cry about the release of a hundred or so political prisoners in Ethiopia has been proved a ruse as thousands of political prisoners including Moslem activists and the priests and monks of the Wadiba monastery, prisoners, including journalists ,trade union leaders and teachers jailed since 1991 as EPRP leaders and members, hundreds imprisoned in 1997, many more imprisoned for alleged membership of opposition organizations are still behind bars, in secret (ghost) prisons all over Ethiopia, in concentration camps like Zwai, Dedesa,Tolai,Awash Arba and Bir Sheleko,and in hell hole underground prisons in Tigrai itself.

The repressive regime in Addis Abeba is adept at duping international opinion and hiding the real reasons of discontent of Ethiopians. And it has enjoyed the support of Western supporters and donors in its duplicity.

BBC News
Jailed Ethiopian opposition leader Merera Gudina has been freed after more than a year in detention. The leader of the Oromo Federalist Congress was released on Wednesday morning and allowed to go home, where he was welcomed by thousands of people. He has been in prison since December ...

Judging from the deafening international silence on the issue one can be excused for concluding there are little or no violations of rights in Ethiopia. However, nothing could be farther from the truth. The violations of basic human rights in Ethiopia have worsened in the last year with hundreds of dissidents killed, thousands jailed, torture becoming rampant, freedom of the press trampled upon and a climate of fear and terror imposed.

IN MEMORY OF THE EPRP POLITICAL PRISONERS WHO WERE EXECUTED BY THE RULING TPLF

"…Money will not buy you freedom, freedom has to come from the bottom of your heart, and when you keep on struggling you will be free…"
History of Red Terror is being told by Ali Saeed in the newly opened Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

Interview with the Most Senior Ethiopian Artist Telela Kebede By Debteraw Website

The NYU professor and best-selling author Economist William Easterly makes his case for a radical rethinking of approaches to global development.

Harvard Professor Defending Menelik's Legacy and Bravery

State of Emergency

Watch this captivating video, showing life in Ethiopia as it is many times, a state of emergency.

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